Resources

The NCASA wants to help finding valuable resources as easy as possible. In addition to documents used to register and prepare for our competitions, this section helps you find ways to raise money for your school's programs and provides sponsorship information.

Some samples of past Quill prompts might help you and your Middle School students prepare.

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Some samples of past Quill prompts might help you and your students prepare.

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A specific rubric has been developed to be used in judging the Quill writing competition.

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Click HERE to view the rules for the Quill. 

 

Here is a sample set of Middle School Twelve questions that might help you and your students prepare.

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Here is another sample set of Twelve questions that might help you and your students prepare.

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Some samples of past Twelve Questions might help you and your students prepare.

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You can view the show choir adjudication form here

You can View the Speech Ballots used in the MS Forensics Competition Here.



You can View the Speech Ballots used in the MS Forensics Competition Here.



 

You can View the Forensics Rules Here.  

 

NCASA Competition Levels (High School) 

 

Recreational Level: This category is for dancers performing skills at a Beginning to Intermediate level with minimal proficient to advanced dance terminology (Please see “Skills Glossary”). When deciding the correct level to place your dancers, please take the following into consideration:  

  • Beginning and Intermediate level vocabulary 
  • Weekly practice hours (less than 5) 
  • The skill level of the majority 
  • Consistency of correct technique 
  • Number of tumbling skills & tricks (less than 3) 
  • Difficulty level of overall choreography (use of level changes, formation shifts, variation in dancer groupings and movements, etc.)  
  • Execution of choreography 

*Please note your level choices may vary depending on different piece submissions (different group of dancers from the same school, different style of dance, etc.) 

**Judges who unanimously agree a dance submission should be placed at the competitive level reserve the right to do so.  

 

Competition Level: This category is reserved for Proficient to Advanced level dance groups. The technical skills and movement presented in this category should include, but is not limited to, Proficient and Advanced level vocabulary. Please take the following into consideration for the competition level: 

  • Proficient and Advanced level vocabulary 
  • 5+ Weekly practice hours 
  • Skill level of your majority (aligns with NC Standards for Proficient and Advanced Dance) 
  • Consistent technique 
  • More than 3+ tumbling passes or tricks (aerials, back handsprings, tucks or higher tumbling, front headsprings, kip ups, scorpions, needles, etc.) 
  • Dynamic choreography (clear concept/storyline/motifs) 
  • Execution of choreography 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skills Glossary 

**The vocabulary presented can be used as an example. You do not have to implement or only use words based off of these lists. Please use teacher discretion. Remember it is also based off of execution of movement and how it is presented within the performance.  

 

Examples of Beginning/Intermediate Skills 

  • Single or Double Turns (pirouettes, pencils, coupe, etc.) 
  • Grand Jete 
  • Middle Leaps (Side leaps, Russians) 
  • Stage Leaps (Deer leap) 
  • Double Attitude leap 
  • Battements  
  • Fan Kicks 
  • Shoulder Roll 
  • Standing jumps (“C” jump, firebird/capezio, etc.) 

 

Examples of Proficient/Advanced Skills 

  • Double or More Turns 
  • Tilts/Battements (all directions) 
  • Switch Leaps, Surprise Leaps, Turning Leaps (barrels, off centers) 
  • Flexibility Skills (acro moves, scorpions, needles, ect.) 
  • Tumbling Passes (aerials, back handsprings, tucks, etc.) 
  • Fuetes, Al a Secondes, etc. 

 

Here is the Dance Ensemble Certification form.

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You can view the Regional Feedback Rubric for the competition here. 

 

 

 

 

 

  • HS Drawing
    HS Drawing
  • HS Sculpture
    HS Sculpture
  • HS Printmaking
    HS Printmaking
  • HS Photography
    HS Photography
  • HS Computer Generated
    HS Computer Generated
  • HS Mixed Media
    HS Mixed Media
  • HS Collage
    HS Collage
  • HS Painting
    HS Painting

 

 

  • MS Painting
    MS Painting
  • MS Drawing
    MS Drawing
  • MS Collage
    MS Collage
  • MS Computer Generated
    MS Computer Generated
  • MS Mixed Media
    MS Mixed Media
  • MS Photography
    MS Photography
  • MS Sculpture
    MS Sculpture
  • MS Printmaking
    MS Printmaking